In US, 65% Support Drone Attacks On Terrorists Abroad But Most Oppose Drone Strikes Against American Citizens

In U.S., 65% Support Drone Attacks On Terrorists Abroad -- Gallop

Less than half of Americans are closely following news on drones.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) think the U.S. government should use drones to launch airstrikes in other countries against suspected terrorists. Americans are, however, much less likely to say the U.S. should use drones to launch airstrikes in other countries against U.S. citizens living abroad who are suspected terrorists (41%); to launch airstrikes in the U.S. against suspected terrorists living here (25%); and to launch airstrikes in the U.S. against U.S. citizens living here who are suspected terrorists (13%).

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